Subtract 27/36 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 27/36 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 27/36

84/6 - 27/36 is 53/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
84/6 = 84 × 6/6 × 6 = 504/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/36 - 27/36 = 504 - 27/36 = 477/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4

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